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I I I Council Meeting Minutes May 24, 1988 Council Business Benke received the 1987 Annual Report and indicated staff's reaction report would be available to the council shortly. Because the speaker for the petitioners was not present, Benke accepted the petition. Sinda stated the petitioners have brought some issues to the city's attention relating to Bell Pole and possible toxic con- tamination; the EQC has had a meeting and gave recommendations which have been discussed with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), Bell Pole, and the petitioners. The city staff and EQC will work very closely with the MPCA; the EQC is composed of people knowledgeable in environmental issues; a meeting has been scheduled with the EQC, MPCA, Bell Pole, and the petitioners on Tuesday, June 7th to discuss the issues and to discuss what is being, can be, done to handle them. Benke indicated Greenpeace does not want to put Bell Pole out of business but to require them to use less toxic substances; need to discuss why it is critical they use the chemicals they are using when there are alternatives; suggested that, given the nature of the concerns and the highly complex and technical discussions we will probably encounter, there will be differences of technical opinions and asked participants not to lose the perspective of what we are trying to accomplish. Benke stated we need to find questions and answers before leading to conclusions that could harm residents and/or businesses. A letter written to the city council dated May, 23, 1988, was read. In addition to information provided in the staff report, Benke noted council received petitions and a packet of information this evening. Motion by Benke, seconded by Williams, to DIRECT PETITION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ANO STAFF; ASKED STAFF TO REPORT BACK AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY; AND ASKED THAT THE PETITIONERS BE INFORMED OF MEETINGS AND INVOLVED IN DISCUSSIONS. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Mattila showed slides and application for a special use existing single family lot. reviewed permit staff report concerning an to move a house onto an In response to Benke's questions, Mattila indicated: prior to occupancy, the building would have to meet State Building Require- ments; the access is off Seventh Street N.W.; and the building will meet all required setbacks. John Robinson, applicant, was present and had no comments. Page 3 Council Business Annual Report Report 88-156 Petition/Bell Pole Yard Operation Report 88-157 House Moving SP John Robinson Report 88-158 Resolution 88-51